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The Truth about Lies and Why We Strive to Make the Impossible Possible

The Pussy Church of Modern Witchcraft

I wondered how in the world I would broach the subject of “gender critical theory.” In case…

More Adventures at the Community Pool

Tonight marks a milestone. I swam 25 meters underwater … twice!

About a couple of days ago, I was just barely able to make the journey during lap swim. I could hardly see anything through the goggles I was wearing. They were more than a…

Last Weekend Was Hell: The Power Shut-Off for over 10 Hours

Last weekend was the storm of storms for the Tri-State area. The monsoon season has not quite ended, and a micro-burst thunderstorm tore through the area cutting off the only source of power. Apparently, a single transmission…

My Brain is Trying to Kill Me

Well, is this not embarrassing? It was one of those sullen, sulky days here in the Mohave Desert. The…

A Fantastic Recipe for Potato Pancakes

It has been a while since I feasted on the sumptuousness that is the potato cake. The subtle…

Grackles grackling at the Community Pool

This post will deviate from the usual political commentary and philosophical reflections…

A Letter for Bio-Essentialists, Whether Liberal or Conservative

Dear bio-essentialist, who is definitely not an essentialist because they heard the word transgender for the first time (wink),

The “Cis is a Slur” Phenomenon

Update: I am adding some additional information regarding the use of “cis” and “trans” in scientific literature.

A long time ago when “cis” was a relatively new term to me, I remember someone complaining about “pathologizing normal behaviour” by…